LOGIN“It was too late” His voice broke slightly before he forced it steady.“Astrid…” he continued, “…knew she wouldn’t survive.”Silence.“So she made a choice.”Aiden leaned forward slightly without realizing it.“She handed Amelia to the maid…” Greg said softly. “Evenly.”A pause.“And told her to run.”His eyes closed briefly.“Save her… no matter what.”Silence.“Evenly didn’t hesitate,” Greg added. “She took Amelia… and ran through the fire.”His jaw tightened.“She tried to go back.”A beat.“But the flames had already swallowed everything.”Aiden swallowed hard.“Astrid…” Greg whispered, “…burned alive in that house.”Silence fell like a weight.“I knew…” Greg said, his voice hollow now. “I knew Alaric had done it.”A pause.“He didn’t face her himself.”His eyes darkened.“He sent someone to light the fire. He sent Kate…”Greg fell silent for a moment, his breathing uneven.Then he continued.“Evenly…” he said, softer now. “She raised Amelia.”A faint warmth flickered through his
“I had to step in and make Calista understand that nothing was going on… but she refused to stop,” Greg said, his voice tightening as his fingers curled slowly against his knee. “And that was putting her baby’s life in danger… your life in danger.”He exhaled sharply, shaking his head as if trying to push the memory away, but it clung to him.“I had no choice but to step out of the shadows… and that was when your father found out,” he continued, his jaw clenching. “He found out that Astrid and I… we were together. That we had been together right under his nose…”His eyes darkened.“And that… was where everything went wrong.”Greg drew in a deep breath, but it came out uneven.“Weeks after Astrid bit Calista… the wound didn’t heal,” he said, his voice dropping. “It festered. It spread… like something alive inside her.”Aiden’s fingers tightened slightly on his thigh.“It ate her from the inside out,” Greg continued, his gaze distant now. “She was dying… slowly… painfully… while still b
“Oh boy… there’s a lot you don’t know…” Beta Greg said slowly, his voice low and heavy, like each word dragged something painful out of him. He leaned back slightly, fingers tightening against his knee as if bracing himself.“…and you cannot go after Kate without knowing any of this…” he added, his gaze lifting to Aiden.“Your father should have told you everything…” Greg continued, his jaw clenching, a flicker of bitterness crossing his face. “…but of course, he wouldn’t.”A muscle ticked in his cheek.“Because he was the cause of it all.”The room seemed to grow colder.Greg’s eyes darkened, his thoughts clearly drifting back years…decades…into memories that still hadn’t lost their edge.“And now…” his voice cracked slightly before hardening again, “…my daughter is going to suffer for it.”He raised his head and locked eyes with Aiden.Something unspoken passed between them.Aiden felt it immediately…that certainty.Greg knew.He knew exactly who Amelia was.Not just his daughter.N
Meanwhile, in Amelia’s mansion, Aiden’s car drove into the compound, the tires crunching softly against the gravel as the engine finally went still. He stepped out of the car, shutting the door with more force than necessary, his jaw tight, his shoulders tense like he was holding himself together by sheer will.James’ car followed closely behind, pulling in beside his. He got out as well, his movements slower, more cautious, his eyes already studying Aiden’s rigid posture.For a moment, the two men simply stood there, staring at each other in silence, the weight of everything unspoken pressing heavily between them. Then Aiden gave a slight nod, sharp, decisive and without another word, they both began walking toward the front door.Aiden lifted his hand and knocked, the sound firm but controlled.The door creaked open, revealing Gloria. Her eyes widened the moment she saw them, surprise flashing across her face. Her lips parted slightly, but no words came out. She just stood there, fr
Meanwhile, Aiden, who had left the restaurant, drove to meet James at the place they had agreed on. It was by the roadside, downtown. Aiden parked his car at the side of the road and stepped out. The door slammed a little harder than necessary as he walked toward James, who was already standing by his car, waiting for him.“Aiden…” James muttered as he stepped forward, closing the distance between them, worry etched deeply across his face.“I didn’t want to tell you over the phone. The witch couldn’t perform the locating spell… someone was blocking it…” James said, his voice low, tense.Aiden exhaled slowly, the breath dragging out of him like it weighed something. He didn’t look surprised. Not even a flicker. Instead, he slipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out his phone, his eyes scanning the screen, waiting…hoping…for Damien’s call.“You don’t seem surprised…” James added, his brows furrowing as he studied Aiden carefully.Aiden’s thumb hovered over his phone for a second be
“No one? What makes you think I came here alone?” Kate muttered, her lips curling into a slow, unsettling smile.Aiden’s brows furrowed slightly, confusion flickering across his face at her words. His body went still for a split second, instincts kicking in. His gaze shifted sharply around the restaurant, scanning every corner with heightened awareness.His eyes landed on one corner, two men dressed in black sat there, their posture too rigid, their attention too focused.His jaw tightened.He turned his head slightly to another corner, this time, a man and a woman, both clad in black, seated too casually, yet their eyes were locked on him.A slow realization crept in.He turned again, another pair.His chest rose and fell slowly as the truth settled in.“You see those men?” Kate’s voice cut through his thoughts, calm, controlled, but laced with quiet menace. “They came with me. They’re my wolves… and witches.” She leaned in slightly, her eyes darkening. “And they hate you.”Aiden’s f
Ethan returned to the dining table, dragging his feet before sinking into his chair. His expression had shifted into one of quiet sadness. He looked at his mother, who sat opposite him. Her face wasn’t just angry, it was twisted with something harsher. Hatred. Bitterness. A loathing that even he,
Cassia was bent over her bag, rifling through it with growing frustration.“Where the hell is this car key?” she muttered. She shook the bag, and everything spilled to the ground. She groaned, bending to pick the items up, her hair falling over her face.As she reached for her things, another hand
“Tell me the truth, Amelia. Is Arthur my son?”Cassia’s heart slammed against her ribs. The world tilted as the weight of his question crashed down. Her throat went dry, her palms slick with sweat. She froze, her lips parting but no words coming, her eyes darting nervously over his face. How does h
“Luna Amelia, is the Alpha bothering you?” one of the men asked, stepping forward.Cassia’s lips parted to correct them . I’m not Luna anymore, I’m Cassia but she stopped herself. That wasn’t the point right now.Because from the look on their faces, these people weren’t just curious. They were fur







